Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, and Quartz Crystal Mala
I approach each mala design as a small exercise in composition. I recently became excited about combining rose quartz with rhodonite. Deep pink with light pink…and the mineral properties are so good. Rose quartz is the best stone for love, connection with all beings, getting out of the stuck sense of self that we have. It is suggested in The Book of Stones that it be combined with rhodonite, which is a mineral that promotes altruism, love, and generosity. Put all those ideas together and you come up with the Buddhist idea of Immeasurable Love. It’s an unconditional love for all beings. Here’s an excerpt about it from The Words of My Perfect Teacher:
“Whatever actions you do with your body, try to do them gently and pleasantly, endeavouring not to harm others but to help them. Your speech should not express such attitudes as contempt, criciticsm or jealously. Make every single word you say pleasant and true. As for your own mental attitude, when you help others do not wish for anything good in return. Do not be a hypocrite and try to make other people see you as a Bodhisattva because of your kind words and actions. Simply wish for others’ happiness from the bottom of your heart and only consider what would be most beneficial for them. Pray again and again with these words: ‘Throughout all my lives, may I never harm a single hair of the head of another being and may I always help each of them’”
It’s so inspiring to think in this way, even if it can only be part of the time. Wouldn’t the world be a better place if universal love was taught more widely instead of self-interest and grasping at temporary happiness?
